Tie a taut-line hitch
An adjustable loop that holds tension. Slide it to tighten a tent line or a load tie-down.
- Pass the rope around the stake or anchor and bring the end back alongside the line.
- Wrap the end around the line twice, working back toward the anchor, inside the loop.
- Bring the end out and make one more wrap around the line, outside the first two, wrapping the same direction.
- Snug the wraps. Slide the knot along the line to tighten or loosen the loop; it holds where you leave it.
Try it now: Loop a cord around a doorknob, tie a taut-line hitch and slide it to tighten the loop.
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